One of the best "on-paper" trades (Old, injured players for young/fast/tough), and yet still managed to be a disappointment.

But hey, Samuelsson is a UFA, maybe JB can re-sign him for that rotating 1st line/2nd line winger we've been missing!

But in all seriousness, this looks like a pretty clear sign that some young guys are getting a real shot at cracking the roster this season. So long as one of Schroeder, Jensen, Horvat, Shinkaruk or the new 1RP gets more than 10 goals this season it will be an improvement.

ESQ wrote:But in all seriousness, this looks like a pretty clear sign that some young guys are getting a real shot at cracking the roster this season. So long as one of Schroeder, Jensen, Horvat, Shinkaruk or the new 1RP gets more than 10 goals this season it will be an improvement.

I hope you're right.

But it could also mean they're looking to clear cap space for a big UFA aquisition.

I hope they let Schroeder walk, I've seen enough and he might squeeze one of our other kids out of getting games.

Cowards die a thousand times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

ESQ wrote:But in all seriousness, this looks like a pretty clear sign that some young guys are getting a real shot at cracking the roster this season. So long as one of Schroeder, Jensen, Horvat, Shinkaruk or the new 1RP gets more than 10 goals this season it will be an improvement.

I hope you're right.

But it could also mean they're looking to clear cap space for a big UFA aquisition.

I hope they let Schroeder walk, I've seen enough and he might squeeze one of our other kids out of getting games.

Schroeder is a good kid but he is just too small to play in the West, especially playing against centres like Thornton, Getzlaf, and Kopitar. Hopefully, MGJB can get something for Schroeder.

ESQ wrote:But in all seriousness, this looks like a pretty clear sign that some young guys are getting a real shot at cracking the roster this season. So long as one of Schroeder, Jensen, Horvat, Shinkaruk or the new 1RP gets more than 10 goals this season it will be an improvement.

I hope you're right.

But it could also mean they're looking to clear cap space for a big UFA aquisition.

I hope they let Schroeder walk, I've seen enough and he might squeeze one of our other kids out of getting games.